PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganga's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ganga
vs
Romero

187 cm
33
180 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

179 cm
24
180 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Romero is looking to advance position but Ganga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Romero is squirming around, avoiding Ganga's attempts to control the action.
Ganga controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sunil Ganga wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Good shot there by Ganga.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Ganga.
Ganga thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ganga but Ganga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ganga finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.

Romero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganga keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero throws an elbow but Ganga slips to the side and avoids it well.

Romero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ganga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.
Romero advances to mount.
Ganga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Romero tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Romero looking to ground and pound but Ganga is blocking nicely.
Romero prevents Ganga from getting the reversal.
Romero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romero won't let Ganga get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Romero throws some wild stikes that Ganga manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to control the pace but Ganga is squirming around nicely.
Romero with good strikes from the mount here!
Romero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ganga is looking to escape.
Romero avoids the attempt from Ganga to control.
Ganga tries to reverse the position but Romero maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Romero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Romero landing shots from mount.

Romero looking for a guillotine from mount but Ganga is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ganga is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Romero looking to control but Ganga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ganga is trying to escape the mount.
Romero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Romero tries to control but Ganga wriggling away.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ganga is working to get back to half guard.
Romero throwing strikes here but Ganga is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Decent striking displayed by Ganga there.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Ganga is just out of range.
Cristian Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ganga circles away.
A punch combination from Ganga misses.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Ganga thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ganga's waist but Ganga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Ganga lands with a right hand.
Ganga lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganga tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ganga thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a leg kick but Ganga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ganga connects with a nice looking jab.
Ganga staying out of range there.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Ganga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Romero with that takedown attempt.
Cristian Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ganga defends it nicely.
Romero slips a jab from Ganga.
Sunil Ganga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ganga works Romero's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ganga throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.

Romero fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ganga to the ground. Romero is now in Ganga's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ganga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ganga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ganga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero passes into half guard.
Ganga tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to take a breather but Ganga is having none of it.
Romero trying to mount his opponent but Ganga defends it.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Romero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ganga is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ganga's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ganga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romero trying to control but Ganga is working from the bottom.
Romero works over Ganga with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sunil Ganga will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ganga as he avoids it easily.
Ganga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ganga stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero connects with a leg kick. Ganga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romero defending well as Ganga loads up on a big left hand.
Ganga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ganga is out of range and Romero settles back down.
Ganga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ganga avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ganga as Romero shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ganga.
Ganga throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Ganga.
Romero slips under a jab.
Sunil Ganga is winning the standup battle so far.
Ganga connects with a nice looking jab.
Ganga misses with a straight left.
Ganga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ganga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Ganga.
Romero slips under a jab from Ganga.
Ganga connects with a body shot that sends Romero's belly button to the back.
Romero slips a jab from Ganga.
Ganga scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ganga!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ganga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ganga stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Ganga with a jab.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ganga.
Ganga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Ganga misses.
Ganga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ganga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ganga avoids the body shot from Romero.
Romero takes one to the chin there.
Romero dives in and grabs Ganga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ganga pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.
Ganga tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ganga throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ganga as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Romero or perhaps it was just good defense by Ganga which made him look bad.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero moves forwards but Ganga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Ganga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ganga tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ganga to the ground. Ganga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ganga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero shoots in but Ganga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ganga lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
Romero defending well as Ganga loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ganga swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero looks for a takedown but Ganga sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ganga, as that shot connected.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunil Ganga clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Romero or perhaps it was just good defense by Ganga which made him look bad.

Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ganga is looking to improve his position.

Romero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ganga defends it well.
Ganga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga is trying to get back to full guard.
Ganga is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.

Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Romero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to control but Ganga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ganga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ganga tries to get out of the position.
Romero breaks from Ganga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Romero throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Romero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero controlling from the full mount.
Ganga tries to hold on but Romero postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws some wild stikes that Ganga manages to avoid easily.
Romero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ganga tries to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
Romero punishing his opponent with strikes.

Ganga is rocked!
Romero cracks Ganga with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Ganga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Romero! Ganga is hurt baaadly! Romero is firing away with more strikes - Ganga is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristian Romero!